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pro·toc·tista

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  1. Protoctista, kingdom Protoctistanoun

    in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals

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  1. protoctista

    Protoctista is a taxonomic kingdom that includes various microorganisms and microscopic plants and animals, such as algae, amoebas, and slime molds. This kingdom is characterized by significant diversity and consists of both single-celled and multicellular organisms. They are usually not classified as a plant, animal, or fungus. The concept of Protoctista was introduced by biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1866, and later developed by Lynn Margulis and Karlene V. Schwartz in their Five Kingdom classification.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Protoctista in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Protoctista in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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